Please call us at (248.364.6806) to request demographic information as it is kept in this office updated and available at all times.

Information is available on parcels of land as this office is notified by various developers and residents. There are times when this information is unavailable due to there being no listed referrals. Even when there are referrals, individuals are encouraged to contact a broker for assistance as it is their major function to know what is available. This office has compiled a list of brokers in this area for your convenience.

Persons interested in information on the following business incentives: Tax Abatement; Industrial Revenue Bonds; Brownfield Development: MEGA assistance through the State, etc. (please call 248.364.6806 for details).

 

Interested persons may contact this office for an overview on the process of developing a business plan. Additionally they may be referred to the Small Business Office at Oakland County’s One Stop Shop. The County provides packets of information describing how to develop a plan and also they sponsor workshops at a nominal cost of which many people find very helpful.

 

Persons interested in an overview please call (248-364-6806) and we will assist you. Basically the economy is becoming stable with businesses being very cautious and with some having critical needs and are not sure of how they will be addressed. As the economy stabilizes we will be in a better position to analyze what companies will do regarding workforce and other issues.

 

The City’s current policy regarding tax abatements is to offer them to existing Auburn Hills companies seeking to expand in Auburn Hills. Tax abatements are processed through the Assessing Department. For more information, please contact the Assessing Department at 248-370-9436.

A permit is needed when any owner or authorized agent intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.

 

Each case stands alone but the normal turn around time for a permit is 3 – 5 weeks.

Permit fees very depending on the project. A fee sheet for Community Development may be found on our website at www.auburnhills.org, Community Development Department under Building Services, Applications and Forms.

 

To obtain a building permit you must submit a Building Permit Application, 2 sets of building plans (signed and sealed for commercial projects), 2 plot plans, and sign the building permit application where applicable.

No, We only accept cash or checks for payment.

 

You would call Building Services/Ordinance Enforcement at 248-364-6949 and press 2 for Ordinance Enforcement concerns.

 

You would call the Police Department at 248.370.9444 for information regarding pets.

 

Yes, you may only park your RV inside your rear yard

To apply for a building permit, please visit the Community Development Department at 1827 N. Squirrel Road in the Community Development Department – Building Services. We are located between the Administration Building and the Library on the Civic Center Campus.

 

Whether you can subdivide your property depends on a number of factors including zoning, lot size, access requirements, easements, and so forth. For more information, you can speak directly with Steve Cohen, City Planner at 248-364-6941; review the instructions for land divisions on this website; or stop by the Community Development Department building Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

 

Please give us a call at 248-364-6900 and we will assist you. All property in the City is zoned, and the restrictions on development vary from one zone to another. When you call, please be able to identify the property by a specific address or parcel number. If you wish to stop by our office, we have zoning maps available for viewing and/or purchase.

Often times you will see signs that development is likely to be occurring soon in your neighborhood. For example, you will see stakes in the ground used to mark property boundaries or building locations, grading (changing of the ground level) occurring, or paint marks on the streets and sidewalks indicating underground utility locations. When you see these early signs, you can call us at 248-364-6900 to find out what is going to go there in the near future.

 

A public hearing is a process that is intended to provide members of the public an opportunity to address the Planning Commission on matters concerning land development and other public interests. If and when you receive a public hearing notice or see a public hearing sign posted on a property:

The purpose of the Citizen Participation Ordinance is to ensure that both developers and citizens have adequate opportunities early in the planning process to discuss, understand, and try to resolve neighborhood issues related to any potential impacts of a proposed project on the surrounding neighborhood. The Ordinance applies to mostproposed private and public development projects occurring within 1,000 feet of residential zoned property. For more information, you can contact Steve Cohen, City Planner at 248-364-6941.

The Master Land Use Plan for the City of Auburn Hills was adopted in November 2002. The document serves as the City's plan for future growth and development. The plan includes the community's goals and recommendations for appropriate locations of residential, non-residential, and public land uses. It is developed and maintained with public input, helping the City grow in an orderly manner. The Master Land Use Plan is updated on a continuing basis to reflect changing needs over time. A copy of the plan is available free of charge at the Community Development Department or on the internet at www.auburnhills.org